The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Night time is growing old
New breezes kinda cool
So raise up raise up
This could be your time yeah yeah yeah
Raise up you head
Raise up and live
A new day again right on time
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be said in this time
So summer is here
And flowers in full bloom
The sun is in the air
Get up get out
Try and find out
What life what life what life
Has in store for you
CHORUS
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
The sun is the light
The moon and the stars
That guides in the day and loves in the night
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Thing to be seen in this time (hey)
CHORUS
Raise up your head
Raise up and live
A new day again right on time
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be said in this time
So summer is here
And flowers in full bloom
The sun is in the air
Get up get out
Try and find out
What life what life what life
Has in store for you
CHORUS
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
The sun is the light
The moon and the stars
That guides in the day and loves in the night
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be seen in this time (hey)
CHORUS
Raise up your head
Raise up and live
A new day again right on time
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be seen in this time
For summer is here
And flowers in full bloom
The sun is in the air
Get up get out
Try and find out
What life what life what life
Has in store for you
CHORUS
New breezes kinda cool
So raise up raise up
This could be your time yeah yeah yeah
Raise up you head
Raise up and live
A new day again right on time
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be said in this time
So summer is here
And flowers in full bloom
The sun is in the air
Get up get out
Try and find out
What life what life what life
Has in store for you
CHORUS
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
The sun is the light
The moon and the stars
That guides in the day and loves in the night
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Thing to be seen in this time (hey)
CHORUS
Raise up your head
Raise up and live
A new day again right on time
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be said in this time
So summer is here
And flowers in full bloom
The sun is in the air
Get up get out
Try and find out
What life what life what life
Has in store for you
CHORUS
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
Sunshine is shining
The sun is the light
The moon and the stars
That guides in the day and loves in the night
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be seen in this time (hey)
CHORUS
Raise up your head
Raise up and live
A new day again right on time
So open your eyes
Lift up your head
Things to be seen in this time
For summer is here
And flowers in full bloom
The sun is in the air
Get up get out
Try and find out
What life what life what life
Has in store for you
CHORUS
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Shining Lyrics as written by Alphonso Martin
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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